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Radiation therapy can easily damage cells of malignant cancer in comparison to normal cells, this is due to

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Different in structure and shape

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Undergoing rapid cell division

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Proper control over reproduction of cells

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Starved of mutation

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The correct option is B Undergoing rapid cell division
Malignant cancer is caused by loss of control over cells division capacity. So, these cells are more easily damaged by radiation therapy than the normal cells.

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